I m 62 yrs old and have started having discomfort in my left knee when i kneel that feels like a carpet burn should i be concerned answered by dr.
Carpet burn on knee.
Wash your hands before treating the carpet burn.
It is probably the beginning of osteoarthritis.
Carpet burns are abrasions on the skin caused by friction against a rough surface.
A more correct term would be friction burn since there s no real difference between the damage done through friction with a carpet and friction from any other surface.
Rug burn is a common way to refer to the type of injury that describes scraping off layers of skin.
Luckily most cases of carpet burn can be treated easily at home.
How to treat carpet burns.